ANNUAL, 8,6, AND 4 MONTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

Working with English Opens Doors (www.centrodevoluntarios.cl) and the Chilean Ministry of Education, Volunteers will be assigned to public schools in regions throughout Chile, live with host families in their community, and receive a monthly stipend. During the Annual, 8, 6 and 4-month placements, volunteers serve as English-language teaching assistants to Chilean English teachers for 25 hours per week, and spend an additional 10 hours a week planning classes and leading extracurricular activities for the school community.

In public schools, English language instruction begins in the 5th grade and volunteers may be assigned to work with one or more grade levels anywhere from 5th to 12th grade. Volunteers split classes with a Chilean English teacher and teach one-half of the group (approximately 25 students) focusing on listening and speaking skills in their own classroom, while the Chilean teacher works with the second half of the group in a separate classroom setting. After 45 minutes, the volunteer and the Chilean teacher switch groups. The presence of a native English speaker provides an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to further develop their listening and speaking skills. To apply please visit our website www.centrodevoluntarios.cl